Dr Richard Hussey
Senior Data Scientist
Work
Current Employment
- Senior Data Scientist
- Key technologies: Alteryx
- I am responsible for all of the central team data science products, with a remit that covers all of our European operating companies.
- I create and maintain the Data Science products available to our markets and their clients.
- I hire and mentor junior colleagues, schedule and manage their workload, and act as their task manager.
Previous Employment
- Senior Machine Learning Analyst, Data Science
- Key technologies: Python, H2O, Graph DB
- I acted as Technical Lead for SIOP-related ML projects, driving the technical direction of the products, ensuring consistency of coding standards, and unifying the technical vision across multiple work streams
- I built new machine learning models for forecasting customer demand and retuned existing models to ensure accuracy remained acceptable
- I maintained the feature/issue log for BAU processes and ensured continual progress was made
- I researched new technologies for improving processes and expanding capabilities
- I helped scope out potential projects and refine suggestions for the Data Science roadmap
- I mentored junior colleagues in the team and helped conduct interviews
- Machine Learning Analyst, Forecasting, Planning, & Inventory
- Key technologies: Python, H2O SQL, MongoDB
- I built machine learning models for forecasting customers’ item demand
- I generated, maintained, and validated the results of monthly forecasts from existing models
- I enforced data quality standards for the monthly forecasts and updated accuracy stats on customer accounts
- I maintained documentation for the forecasting engine
- I created tools for reporting system performance and forecasting recommendations both horizontally and vertically within the business
Experian (Marketing Services) [2014-2018]
- Data Analyst, Data Science
- Key technologies: WPS / SAS, T-SQL / MS SQL Server
- I maintained, created, and validated the results of annual data analysis for Experian data products, including ConsumerView and Mosaic segmentations
- I maintained and created documentation for data products
- I created a set of bespoke analytics on Experian’s Financial Strategy Segments data product
- I defined WPS coding standards and defined best practices for version control using Git
- I enforced data quality standards and produced accuracy stats on data products
- Data Developer, Data and Application Development
- Key technologies: Alteryx, T-SQL / MS SQL Server
- I designed and built core databases for the GDPR readiness project, Experian production platforms, and data products
- I represented Experian at the neo4j developer conference
- I supervised and guided junior colleagues’ work, and advised senior colleagues, management, and stakeholders
- I implemented, maintained, and supported data products including ConsumerView, Location Analyst, and Segmentation Portal
- I analysed and audited data and specifications for Experian data products and production platforms
- I created a range of documentation for development and operational teams
University of Nottingham [2013-2014]
- Data Analyst, Executive Project Management Office
- Key technologies: Excel, VBA
- I collated financial data to track positive and negative contributions to course and module income
- I automated the generation of standardised reports and graphs based on the summary data (using VBA)
- Data Analyst, Market Intelligence Unit
- Key technologies: Excel, VBA
- I created dashboards to allow end users to access strategic slices of large datasets
- I automated the generation of standardised reports and graphs based on the summary data
- I created customisable graphs to allow end users to compare categories of their choice
- I automated the modification of pivot tables within Excel
- I extracted data from large collections of Excel files using VBA macros
Almor Group [2013]
- Excel Programmer (Contract)
- Key technologies: Excel, VBA
- I used VBA and Excel formulae to generate monthly profit and loss account reports
- I handled confidential financial data
University of Reading [2006-2011]
- Research Technician, School of Systems Engineering
- Maintenance of the RedGloo social network site
- Assisted the Enable project
- Ensuring audio files were correctly encoded and usable
- Demonstrator / Tutor, School of Systems Engineering
- Supervising, supporting, and presenting C, C++, VBA, and Access lab sessions/lectures